Home + Security vs Security Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Home + Security
Monitor your home remotely with smart security devices. Receive instant alerts for visitors, break-ins, smoke, and carbon monoxide. Control cameras, doorbells, and alarms from your smartphone for peace of mind.
- Remote doorbell answering
- Intruder alerts with siren
- Person/animal/vehicle detection
- Smoke and CO detection alerts
- Door and window break-in alerts
- Smart indoor camera integration
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Leave your home with peace of mind thanks to the Legrand-Netatmo-Bticino smart security solutions! Receive an alert on your smartphone when a visitor rings your doorbell, if there is a break-in attempt, and if smoke or carbon monoxide are detected. The notifications are smart so that you can act as quickly as possible when necessary, avoiding false alarms. Create an environment adapted to your needs, install the products yourself or ask a professional installer and access all their features from the Home + Security app, with no subscription fees or extra costs. SMART VIDEO DOORBELL Allows you to see who's at your door and answer it from wherever you are. SMART INTERNAL UNIT WITH ALEXA BUILT-IN Receive notification when someone is calling, answer the call and open the gate from wherever you are. SMART OUTDOOR CAMERA WITH SIREN Alerts you and deters intruders with its siren. SMART OUTDOOR CAMERA Lights up and alerts you as soon as a person, animal or vehicle enters your property. SMART INDOOR CAMERA Alerts you as soon as a stranger enters your home. SMART INDOOR SIREN Works with the Smart Indoor Camera - Triggers automatically and scares away intruders. SMART DOOR AND WINDOW SENSORS Works with the Smart Indoor Camera - Fitted on the doors and windows of your choice, they alert you in the event of a break-in attempt. SMART SMOKE ALARM Alerts you if there is a fire, no matter where you are. You can take action even when you're not at home. SMART CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM Alerts you if there is carbon monoxide in your home, no matter where you are. You can take action even when you are away.
Security Camera
Transform your old Apple devices into a powerful security camera system. Stream live video, capture snapshots, and receive motion detection alerts remotely. Footage is securely stored on your device or in your private iCloud.
- Live video feed
- Video and snapshot recording
- Time-lapse videos
- Motion detection with notifications
- Adjustable storage duration
- Secure iCloud storage
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Watchful turns your iPhone, iPad, or Mac into a security camera. Your footage is securely stored on your device or in your private iCloud storage, allowing you to view it remotely on your other devices. No account setup is necessary if you already use iCloud. In addition to recording videos and taking snapshots at an adjustable interval, Watchful makes time-lapse videos to give you a convenient overview. There's also a live video feed that you can access from your other devices via iCloud. With motion detection, you can choose to record videos only when movement is detected and receive notifications on your other devices. You can configure how long you want to keep your security camera footage, according to your needs and available storage. You'll see an estimate of the storage you need so that you can stay within your limits or increase your available storage. Whether you want to use your devices as a home security camera, a nanny cam, a baby monitor, or a pet monitor, Watchful can cover all your surveillance needs. Key features - Live video feed - Video or snapshot mode - Time-lapse videos - Motion detection with notifications - Adjustable storage duration - Videos and photos securely saved in your private iCloud storage --- Privacy policy: watchful.cam/privacy Terms of use: apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Home + Security at none against Security Camera's 3. Security Camera's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Security Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Home + Security asks for nothing beyond the download.
Security Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 380 and 159 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Home + Security's written reviews are positive against 74% of Security Camera's.
Home + Security ships an update every 4 weeks, Security Camera every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Home + Security | Security Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (380 ratings) | 4.5 (159 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.7% of reviews | 73.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 380 — better | 159 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 179 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Legrand - Netatmo – Bticino | Anthony R. DePasquale |
Customer experience
Home + Security
Security Camera
Bugs and requests
Home + Security
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes when selecting camera type
- Geolocation-based automation not working
- Dropbox integration not functioning properly
- Shortcuts integration broken after recent update
- Delayed or missing motion notifications
Requested features
5 requests- Add option to disable video call notifications
- Improve notification scheduling and customization
- Implement multi-camera management and filtering
- Allow control of floodlight brightness and automation
- Expose object detection to HomeKit for automations
Security Camera
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Home + Security
No in-app purchases
Security Camera
- Watchful Pro (monthly)$8.991 Month
- Watchful Pro (annual)3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Watchful Pro (lifetime)$99.99
Questions
Is Home + Security free?
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